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Centrica • United Kingdom

Technical Repair Engineer

Employment type:  Full time

Remote-first

A little flex time

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Job Description

We are Centrica! We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising a cleaner, greener future. Working here is #MoreThanACareer - we’re powered by purpose. Together we can make an impact that will truly change tomorrow. Whether you’re developing cutting-edge green tech, helping customers on the front line or simplifying operations behind the scenes.

Your work here isn’t just a job – it’s a mission. We all play a vital role in energising a greener, fairer future.

Recruiting positions across London and the south east of England.

Don’t you think it’s time you got more from work? This is an opportunity to put you, your family, and your growth first. Choose. Champion. Change. #MoreThanACareer

Why Join us?

You’ll get a base salary of £43,733 with uncapped OTE - £53,000 with top company earners, earning in excess of this On top of this you’ll be eligible for overtime and be given a company van, fuel card and state of the art tablet & smart phone.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

As a British Gas Engineer, you will be responsible for the service and repair of gas appliances and central heating systems, working with our domestic customers to keep them warm and safe.

What we need from you:

· Ideally a min of 3 years or more experience of servicing, fault diagnosis and repairs on different boilers and central heating systems across a variety of manufacturers.

· Electrical knowledge essential, including wiring and fault finding on S-plan, Y-plan and combination systems and boilers.

· Current ACS qualifications (CCN1, CENWAT, CKR1 & HTR1) NVQ, C&G or equivalent in plumbing or heating.

· A full UK driving licence with 6 points or less.

Here's what's in it for you:

Working for the UK’s most trusted energy company has its perks. It’s time you prioritise you –As part of the Centrica family, you’ll receive our industry-leading core benefits package, that gives you so much more than just money in the bank.

  • £43,733 salary
  • London Weighting Allowance up to £6,000 (dependent on location)
  • 1.5x overtime pay – you choose if/when you work the extra hours
  • Uncapped performance bonus
  • You’ll get your own Iconic British Gas Blue Van with a Fuel Card, Mobile Phone & Tablet
  • 33 days holiday (plus the chance to buy 5 more) (inclusive of bank holidays)
  • Each year, we give colleagues a slice of our profits as company shares
  • Impressive Pension Scheme – we'll contribute up to 10% of your salary
  • Share incentive plan – for every 2 Centrica shares you buy, we’ll give you a free share.
  • If you’re a British Gas Customer, we’ll give you an allowance towards your energy bills
  • Healthcare Plan
  • GP24 – Virtual GP available 24/7
  • My Health Service – holistic wellbeing support
  • My Care – Confidential support service available 24/7
  • Free Eye Test and glasses, should you need them.
  • Life Assurance – Should the worst happen to you; your loved ones receive a pay-out of 4x your salary.
  • Income protection – if you get a long-term illness/injury and you’re unable to work, you’ll still get 2/3 of your salary.
  • Huge discounts for you, your friends and family on products such as EV Chargers, Solar Panels, and boilers.
  • Funded Legal Help

You’ll also get to choose from whole host of additional benefits to suit your own lifestyle through our benefits+ platform which includes extras like technology discounts, gym passes, dining out cards and an electric car scheme.

Treat them green, keep them keen. We’ve committed to offering our engineers the opportunity to cross-skill into trending green technologies such as Air Source Heat Pumps, Electric Vehicle Charge Points, Mixergy Hot Water Tank Systems, Hydrogen Boilers and HIVE applications.

We’re a People Place.

We care, we collaborate, and we celebrate. Diversity is the fuel to our flame — it's what sparks our innovation, fosters resilience, and makes us a genuinely great place to work. We're looking for people to add to our culture - not fit in with it. We know that every voice matters, and every new perspective makes us more empathetic and reflective of the 10 million customers we serve. Did you know we're 1 of only 7 employers to be accredited as Carer Confident Ambassadors and have consistently made The Times' Top 50 Employer list for Gender Equality.

At Centrica we embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. To build a more sustainable future, we need the best team – a team with a diverse mix of people and skills, where everyone feels welcome and able to succeed. We are dedicated in helping to close the diversity gap and would love to see more females, people of colour and LGBTQ+ employees, as well as those from a variety of cultures and ethnicity to veterans and the differently abled. Supporting diversity and inclusion is a big part of who we are, we are not looking for people to fit into our culture but to add to it!


PLEASE APPLY ONLINE by hitting the 'Apply' button.

Applications will ONLY be accepted via the ‘Apply’ button.

This role is being handled by the Centrica recruitment team and NO agency contact is required.

Company benefits

Adoption leave
Open to part-time employees
Enhanced sick days
Flexible working week
Enhanced sick pay
Gym membership
Health insurance
Mental health platform access
Compassionate leave
Dental coverage
Fertility treatment leave
Season ticket loan
Buy or sell annual leave
Optional unpaid leave
Shared parental leave
Enhanced maternity leave
Carer’s leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Pregnancy loss leave
Cycle to work scheme
Pension match/increase
Equity packages
Life insurance
Annual pay rises
Share options
Financial coaching
Employee discounts
Volunteer days
Company car
Location
96%
Employees are very happy with their working location freedom
Hours
92%
Employees are very happy with the flexibility in the hours they work
Benefits
82%
Employees are very happy with the benefits their company offers
Work-life balance
79%
Employees feel that they can switch off quite easily from work
Role modelling
83%
Employees feel that flexible working is part of the culture
Autonomy
88%
Employees feel they have complete autonomy over getting their work done

Additional employee ratings
(these do not contribute to the FlexScore®)

Diversity
80%
Employees feel that the diversity is good and there are continued efforts to improve it
Inclusion
82%
Employees feel like the company culture is brilliantly inclusive and equitable
Culture
84%
Employees feel like it is a really great environment to work in
Mission
85%
Employees feel very excited about and aligned with the company mission
Salary
72%
Employees feel that their salary is good and matches the value they bring

Working at Centrica

Company employees

20,000

Gender diversity (male:female)

68:32

Office locations

Windsor, London, Cardiff, Leicester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Dublin, Stockport, Staines, Hampton, Aberdeen, Barrow, Hull

Hiring Countries

Belgium
Denmark
Ireland
United Kingdom

Awards & Achievements

2nd – Large companies

2nd – Large companies

Flexa100 2024
3rd – Consumer Goods

3rd – Consumer Goods

Industry awards 2023

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